Costa Rica vs Oman: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
Costa Rica
78.13
in 2023
Oman
78.49
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
53rd
Oman rank
50th
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- Costa Rica
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 78.49 against 78.13 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Oman ranks 50th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 6 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.16 | 29.5 | 29.66 | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 63.37 | 38.18 | 25.2 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 67.82 | 49.61 | 18.2 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 72.38 | 62.12 | 10.26 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 74.04 | 69.36 | 4.67 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 75.89 | 73.09 | 2.8 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 77.29 | 77.38 | 0.0863 | Oman |
| 2020s | 76.59 | 76.62 | 0.0297 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, Costa Rica or Oman?
- Oman, at 78.49 against 78.13 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between Costa Rica and Oman?
- 0.36, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Oman?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Oman rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Oman ranks 50th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.